Demonstrations relating to Israel and Palestine continued in North America and select other locations over the past 24 hours. In Washington, D.C., the Capitol Police arrested approximately 60 individuals for demonstrating inside the Capitol Rotunda. The Mennonite Action Movement held a nationwide demonstration, holding events outside the offices of several politicians. Notable demonstrations associated with this event occurred in the following locations: Harrisonburg, VA outside of Representative Ben Cline’s office; Cedar Rapids, IA, outside of Senator Joni Ernst’s office; Wichita, KS outside the offices of Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall; and Denver, CO outside of Senator John Hickenlooper’s office. No arrests or clashes associated with this nationwide event were reported. Demonstrations will likely continue at high-visibility locations, such as government buildings, residences of political figures, public events, and major thoroughfares. These demonstrations will likely result in arrests or clashes between law enforcement and counter-demonstrators. Demonstrations will likely disrupt vehicular transportation near high-traffic buildings and have the potential to disrupt business operations and supply chains.
MSA Intel will continue to monitor the situation and provide relevant updates.
December 20, 2023
- Athens, Greece – 1:00 p.m. – Steinplatz
- Baltimore, MD – 6:00 p.m. – 709 N Howard Street
- Berlin, Germany – 1:00 p.m. – Steinplatz
- Dayton, OH – 5:00 p.m. – 101 W 3rd Street
- Fremont, CA – 2:00 p.m. – Paseo Padre and Stevenson
- Helsinki, Finland – 5:00 p.m. – Railway Square to Esplanadi Park
- Kansas City, MO – 6:00 p.m. – Mill Creek Park
- Manchester, England – 4:30 p.m. – Brooks Bar Junction
- Milwaukee, WI – 9:00 a.m. - 1334 N 35th Street to 30th Street and Vliet Street (Location of President Joe Biden Visit)
- Minneapolis, MN – 5:00 p.m. –1200 Washington Ave South (Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Office)
- Nijmegen, Netherlands – 7:00 p.m. – Joren Ivensplein
- North Bergen, NJ – 6:00 p.m. – 79th Street and Bergenline Avenue
- Recife, Brazil – 5:00 p.m. – Estacao Recife Metro
- Rome, Italy – 11:00 a.m. – Ministry of University
- San Francisco, CA – 6:00 p.m. – 530 Parnassus Ave
- Zurich, Switzerland – 4:30 p.m. – Helvetiaplatz
December 21, 2023
- Amsterdam, Netherlands – 6:00 p.m. – Central Station
- Boca Raton, FL – 3:00 p.m. – 990 S Rogers Circle
- Dayton, OH – 5:00 p.m. – 23 N Main Street
- Fort Worth, TX – 7:00 a.m. – 4700 Marine Creek Pkwy
- Granada, Spain – 7:30 p.m. – Plaza Bib Rambla
- Madison, WI – 4:00 p.m. – Watts Road and S Gammon
- Manchester, England – 8:00 a.m. – BAE Systems Entrance
- Manchester, England - 6:00 p.m. – St Peters Square
- New York, NY – 5:00 p.m. – NY Public Library at 476 5th Ave
- Portland, OR – 5:00 p.m. – SW Terwilliger and Sam Jackson Park Road
December 22, 2023
- Oakland, CA – 5:00 p.m. – Lake Merritt Amphitheater
- Columbus, OH – 3:00 p.m. – Bicentennial Park
- Copenhagen, Denmark – 5:00 p.m. – Radhudspladsen to Kongens Nytorv
- Cincinnati, OH – 3:00 p.m. – Bicentennial Park
- Manchester, England – 9:30 a.m. – Manchester Magistrates Court
- Melbourne, Australia – 6:00 p.m. – Carlton Gardens
- St. Paul, MN – 4:00 p.m. – Snelling and Summit Ave
- Toledo, OH – 3:00 p.m. – Bicentennial Park
- Vancouver, BC – 5:30 p.m. – Grandview Park
- Vienna, Austria – 5:00 p.m. – Stephanplatz
December 23, 2023
- Austin, TX – 4:30 p.m. – Austin City Hall Plaza
- Baltimore, MD – 2:00 p.m. – McKeldin Square
- Berlin, Germany – 2:00 p.m. – Mehringplatz
- Elk Grove, CA – 1:00 p.m. – Bruceville Rd and Laguna Blvd
- London, England – 12:00 p.m. – HSBC, 176 Camden High Street
- Long Island, NY – 1:30 p.m. – Roosevelt Field Mall
- Melbourne, Australia – 12:00 p.m. – State Library
- Philadelphia, PA – 2:00 p.m. – City Hall West Side
- Ramapo, NJ – 1:00 p.m. – 237 NY-59 (Ramapo Town Hall)
- Stockholm, Sweden – 1:00 p.m. – Riksdagen
- Sydney, Australia – 1:00 p.m. – Hyde Park
- Utica, NY – 2:00 p.m. – Franklin Square
- Walnut Creek, CA – 12:00 p.m. – Civic Park
- Boston, MA – 1:00 p.m. – Park Street Station
- Gettysburg, PA – 1:00 p.m. – Downtown Gettysburg
- Fargo, ND – 1:30 p.m. – 210 Broadway North
- Columbia, SC – 2:00 p.m. – 1100 Gervais Street
- Paterson, NJ – 3:00 p.m. – Gould Park
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Avoid protest locations and large public gatherings, when possible.
- Expect traffic disruptions throughout the area to continue until the demonstrations have concluded.
- Do not engage with demonstrators as this could escalate the situation.
- Follow all directions from authorities and law enforcement.
- Monitor local news for reports of demonstrations or other disruptions
- Monitoring social media or online forums and acting upon credible threats and trends will allow security details and site managers to adequately prepare to deter any threats.
- Have a proactive plan in place to deter criminal activity while protecting employees and assets. Considerations include:
- Procuring additional security assets to augment existing teams.
- Conducting security system tests to ensure all systems are fully operational.
- Creating an evacuation plan in the event of widespread civil unrest or other events that could jeopardize safety.
- Reviewing key control and all emergency protocols with members of the organization.
- Reviewing cyber best practices (ensuring systems have the most current updates, compatible devices use multi-factor authentication, etc.) with members across the organization.
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